BARTHOLDI'S LION
2024
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Large stone statue, 22 metres long and 11 metres high, symbolizing the strength and resistance of the city of Belfort.
With its 22 m long and 11 m high, it is the largest stone statue in France. The Belfort lion is the symbol of the city, a symbol of strength and resistance and from which Belfort gets its nickname of Lion City. Made in a dominant position by Bartholdi, between 1875 and 1880, as a reminder that the Belfortins were the only French people, along with the inhabitants of Bitche in Moselle, to contain Prussian power. The Lion is located at the foot of the castle in a Vauban fortification complex. In the Lion's shop, souvenirs in the effigy of the lion!
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Opening time and information on BARTHOLDI'S LION
Daily, 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 6pm, April to September. From 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm from October to March. Closed on January 1, November 1 and December 25. Admission €1. Store.
Belle ballade en famille.
La citadelle est agréable à visiter avec de jolis point de vue sur la ville